Hilda van Stockum
(1908 - 2006)
Hilda Gerarda van Stockum was a children’s book author and artist. She was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Her father was an officer in the Dutch Royal Navy. She grew up in the Netherlands and Ireland, living for many years in the United States, and lived in England from about 1973. Her books are characterized by their vivid and realistic depictions of family life, some of it (e.g. The Mitchells) being autobiographical.
Reference: collection at Simon Fraser University
Bibliography
Francie on the Run (1939)
Bored while recuperating from an operation in the hospital, Francie decides to leave and walk home.
Friendly Gables (1960)
The Mitchells now have a home of their own, and newborn twin boys.
Gerrit and the Organ (1943)
Gerrit decides to help the cranky old organ grinder in this Dutch tale.
Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates (1946)
The classic tale of Hans and Gretel and the race for the silver skates.
Kersti and Saint Nicholas (1940)
The adventures of the smallest of seven sisters ends on St. Nicholas Eve with a ride on his white horse.
Kersti and Saint Nicholas (2010)
The adventures of the smallest of seven sisters ends on St. Nicholas Eve with a ride on his white horse. In this edition the good children also get presents.
King Oberon’s Forest (1957)
The three dwarf brothers take in a fairy baby and their life is never the same again.
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Little Men (1950)
Jo March has married Professor Bhaer and started a boarding school for boys on advanced lines.
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Little Old Bear (1962)
An abandoned teddy bear finds a new home.
Little Women (1946)
The story of four sisters, Amy, Beth, Jo and Meg at the time of the Civil War.
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Marian and Marion (1949)
The story of the friendship of a city girl and a country girl in Holland.
The Mitchells (1945)
The five Mitchell children and their mother stay behind in Washington D.C. as father goes off to war.
Mogo’s Flute (1966)
A young Kenyan boy discovers his flute can help him recover the respect of the villagers.
Outrageous Kasimir (1976)
Kasimir’s ability to influence people’s behavior gets him in trouble.
Pamela Walks the Dog (2001)
Pamela gets ready to walk her dog, but discovers a problem and has to have the help of her sister to fix it.
Patsy and the Pup (1950)
When the pup follows Patsy home, Mother makes her take it back to its owner, but the pup is in no hurry to get there.
Pegeen (1941)
When her Granny dies, Pegeen goes to stay with her friend Francie and the O’Sullivans until she hears from her uncle in America.
Penengro (1972)
Rory runs away from the couple that took him from the orphanage, and joins up with a gypsy band.
The Rainbow Book of Bible Stories: The Old Testament and the New Testament (1948)
Short versions of familiar Bible stories.
The Bible
Rufus Round and Round (1973)
A story about a dog named Rufus.